Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Tk'emlúps repeats call for apology, invites Pope Francis to include local region on visit to Canada
TK'EMLUPS TE SECWEPEMC - After news of a planned visit from Pope Francis to Canada, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) leadership is inviting the Pope to include the local area in his visit. The band says in...
Oct 28, 2021
Heavy rain expected to follow morning snowfall on Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector
MERRITT - Drivers are being reminded of special weather statements still in effect for sections of the Coquihalla Highway, and Okanagan Connector today (Oct. 28). Environment Canada says 10 to 15 cm o...
Oct 28, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue snuffs out car fire along Battle Street West
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews quickly extinguished a vehicle fire along Battle Street West yesterday (Oct. 27) afternoon. KFR platoon captain Shawn Davidson says around 5:15 p.m emergency crew...
Oct 28, 2021
Safety minister appoints recovery liaisons between province and Lytton for wildfire recovery
LYTTON, B.C. - Two parliamentary secretaries with experience in supporting Grand Forks' community rebuild from the 2018 floods have been tasked as being recovery liaisons between the B.C. government a...
Oct 27, 2021
Interior capacity limits not expected to be lifted until COVID-19 activity calms, vaccination rates increase
KAMLOOPS - While about 90 per cent of eligible adults in B.C. have gotten a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Interior Health's vaccination rates are lower - at 85 per cent. And health officials say the...
Oct 27, 2021
Interior Health keeping a close eye on Blue Grotto COVID-19 spread and Overlander outbreak
KAMLOOPS - Interior Health says an ongoing outbreak at a local long term care facility and COVID-19 spread at a downtown nightclub are both still on their radar. Following a live music show Oct. 14 at...
Oct 27, 2021
Kamloops RCMP, ICBC, SD73, and BC Transit team up to promote pedestrian safety
KAMLOOPS - As we approach November, the days have gotten noticeably shorter.That means less daylight for folks to get outside, and decreased visibility for motorists.That's the reason the Kamloops RCM...
Oct 27, 2021
After weeks of declines, Kamloops sees COVID-19 case increase last week
KAMLOOPS - After several weeks of declines, Kamloops saw an increase in COVID-19 transmission last week.According to the most recent case count data broken down by Local Health Area (LHA) provided by ...
Oct 27, 2021
Blue House helping people on their road to sobriety, recovery
KAMLOOPS - Dave Klasen struggled with alcohol for years. He tried to get sober by himself many times and it just didn't work. He found success at the Blue House, which is a place where people come to ...
Oct 27, 2021
A Way Home Kamloops sets significant fundraising goal for 2021 Camp Out
KAMLOOPS - It started as a simple idea: what if we gave members of the community an opportunity to experience what it's like to sleep outside, like so many people experiencing homelessness go through ...
Oct 27, 2021
